Lactate sampling
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Measures blood lactate concentration to indicate how much the anaerobic glycolytic (lactate) energy system has contributed during exercise.
A measurement of blood lactate levels to determine the onset of blood lactate accumulation (OBLA) and anaerobic energy expenditure.
Topics that use Lactate sampling
- Energy systems (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Absolute and relative values
- Aerobic and anaerobic adaptation
- Aerobic energy system and endurance performance
- Aerobic energy transfer
- Aerobic versus anaerobic ATP generation
- Anaerobic and aerobic transfer
- Anaerobic ATP regeneration
- Anaerobic energy systems at high intensity
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